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Lasse Viren

ABOUTFinnish long-distance runner who won 4 Olympic gold medals, two in 1972 in Munich and two in 1976 in Montreal.BEFORE FAMEHe began his running career on the Varsity Cross Country team for Brigham Young University.TRIVIAHe took gold in the 5,000 metre and 10,000 metre races in both the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.FAMILY LIFEHe has two sons, Tuomas and Matti, with his wife Paivi.ASSOCIATED WITHHe won gold in the 1976 Olympics, the same year boxer Sugar Ray Leonard took home the gold.